27 Feb 1862
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1862
Page
1
The Louisville Journal presents a war poem by 8. C. Mercer celebrating Confederate defeat of Kentucky foe. It depicts drums bugles and marching to victory at the Cumberland with scenes of battle, destruction, and rejoicing bonfires on the land.
A promotional flourish urges readers to subscribe, claiming the paper offers joy and wit during winter nights by the fire. It appeals to maidens and lovers, insisting they must take the paper to know true happiness and the joys of love.
Our correspondent summarizes St Louis reports on Fort Donelson including the Rebel works, the river battery, and Grant's lines. Friday's dawn battle pits McClernand and Smith against heavy odds with fierce fighting, reinforcements, and heavy casualties on both sides as the Union advances toward the redoubt.
Correspondent reports a bill in the Ohio House to create a state funded military school at Ohio University Athens with six percent interest from irreducible funds. The column also recounts Eddie a Tennessee drummer boy, saved by a fifer and cared for by his unit before dying after capture at Wilson’s Creek.
A compiled roster lists regiments led by colonels and lieutenant colonels stationed at camps in Kentucky Virginia and Ohio, including names such as Edward A. Parrott L. A. Harris John Beatty Mason B. Dickey and many others with camp locations like Camp Wood Munfordville Ky Camp Jefferson Bacon Creek Ky and Camp Chase Columbus Ohio. The document also covers infantry regiments massively organized and in the field detailing regimental commanders and camp locations for completed and forming units across states. It notes cavalry and artillery units in the field and lists named captains and camps such as Camp Dennison Camp Wood and Camp Wickliffe with numerous regimental and battery assignments.
Headquarters orders issued last night calling for immediate transport of ten Ohio Regiments to Paducah. Dispatches specify three from Camp Dennison, three from Camp Chase, and one each from Marietta Ripley Portsmouth Troy. Transportation arrangements by rail and steamers completed through militia authorities.
London reports Seward's December 4 reply to England France and Spain inviting U S participation in the Mexican expedition. He approves no foreign alliance yet notes United States oppose territorial gains by others, while a fleet remains to safeguard American interests amid Mexico's internal strife.
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